Concrete wall construction



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Filed Au so, 1926 I 2 Sheets-Sheet Q m K, 11/6 I Feb. '15 1927.

I c. D. MCARTHUR CONCRETE WALL CONSTRUCTION Filed Aug. 30, 1926 -2 Sheets-Sheetfl I jPatentedl-Feb. "15, 1927 s m a e st are s; safreNT- i' CHARLES n. ivieAn'rnnnQon PIT-Ts'simen', .pjemvs yevmia.

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The inventionrelates, to concrete Wall constructions ofthe built-up block-form: It has for its principalobjec ts; the provision-f an improved construction of cheap; simpledesign, which canloe used in a'wide-variety IIIiIII,' respectively; oi in 1-. h1g4 is of forms, so that the blocks may hevused to duplicate in appearancexall the parts eta. stone or brlck b1uld1ng,xand*the prov1s1on Y ofaconstructlon havlng an unusual degree of strength and security at the" meeting edges of the blocks, and'one in which the fastening means are easily applied: Other objects and advantages'incident to the con struction will be readily apparenttothose v skilled in the art from 'a consid'eration of the specification followingandiofz'the draw- 1i gsw11ereim l V 1 Figure I is a rear elevation ofa Wall em bodying the invention. Figs. 2 and'3" are enlarged? sections on the--lines II-IT and an enlarged detail feleyation': 5*eom-v prises front and 'end" views of one: of the lockingkeys' Figs; (Sand 7 are/fragmentary perspective views' of the outside and? inside of a wall emhorlyingth e -improved construetion'as applied to'the corner of a'huilding. And Fig. 8 is an enlargedperspectiye yie-w 'ofone ofth'e corner-blocks.

Fig: 17 shows seven 'lolocks part or-in whole; all similar and designated Eloy the letters-AB; C D, E, 'Gr, the" lolockDFbe ing" the only" one' which is completely shown.

' Each block is reinforced by the three transyerse metalh'ars 1; 1, 1,:and-ateachvertieal edge of the block' is a I groove "in which is seated'a metalangle 2 secured-to the ends Parallelin g theinner" flanges" of the angle members 2 are the metal strips 4, also"se-.

'cure'd'to the bars by the'rivetsfifi; thus pro- ;vidingthespaces 5 (Fig. 3)'- for the recep tion' ofthe-keys'ti 5)- later-described. The" outer flanges of the:- angle members; 2 fproject: out pastithe inner faces or the concrete blocks andfareadapted to sec-urethe f secured inposition by the nails-onser'ews 8 extending through suitable perforations in v '1 the flanges. These woodstrips are adapted to carry the -lath or plasterboard, which con- "stitutes-th'e inner-:faeingof thewallj They also assist in holding the bloclr stogether and I in a-linementi' tlie'hloelrs' secui'ely in abutting relatiomsuch 5 "other means e lso 'proyided for holding wood strips is thus provided for, and: .add'h tional aligning and l holdingemeans "are pros vi dedifor 'the blocks despite thein 'staggered arrangement jThe staggered relation-aiszres 'g arded as desirable, hecause ofthe:Inatter of Fig; 8, beingemployed"atzthe cornersa The iconstructiona ofsrthisl blockufollows that. of l the fiat block aside from the wing employed 'means comprisingthe keys-6 andthe screws 9 (Figs 4 and 5)? T-hekeysarejproyide dj f with the slots 10adapted-to straddle the screws-9,- as indicated 'in Fig: 4, the screws li)v being-similar tothe rivets=3. Aften thekeyis positioned, as indicated in Riga, inithe. I spaces 5 between thestrips 41 and the lower! flanges ofthe angle members*2,.l.whieh. 1atter are cut away, as indicatedat 5%, to permit the insertion of the key, th'ek'screws are serewed in, springing the fian'ge of the angle 5 against the stripsAl This securely-holds" the blocks against lno vementrzawaywfrom each-other. r Each of -the blocksis. provided (in; addie tion to'th'e grooves at the edges 'carrlying. the anglemeinbersfi):withanotherwgrooyei10 (Fighl). Thepurpose.ofi'these grooves is to permit the staggeredarrangem'ent of the blocks, shown in'Figs. l and-7, withoutjns S j teriering withthe'use'of ltheawoodzstripsa7; i

For instance thewood 'strip lying in the groove between theflanges offthe'angles;2,;2l at-the meetingedgesiofthewblockss Diand E' I (Fig. 1), fits into thegrooves 10,:10,uin the. 5

blocksB andG lying above" and below the 10cks "D= and: E. The use nth-continuous appearance, and because off-the greater istrengthwoii a;.Wal1-haying:loroken joints;v Fig; 6 shows the appearance', of theiwall I atone ofithe'cornersof a building-blocks" similar 1 to the @lolock .11: shownluini detail a in at the corner. Similar. angleymembers: 23, 2

are-employed atzthe edges a-nd the amethodf of lockingthe angle members to other: ads; "jacentiiones is' theisamei as that; shown in- 'Figs.- L? and -5. For the sake; of. appearance the blocks may he varied. in; dimension; as

standard blocks as heretofore; described, a d by means of angle member's-Zsecured to'iithe the structure; I I upon the foundation courses 13 and 14, prot hei blocks in the same manner" that they are secured to standard blocks.

' V "This figure alsojshovvs the method of apply- 7 a a I the blocks atthesides of sald grooves, studs ing' jthe Woodwork tor the lowerportion'of The blocks are supported videdwith the ledge 15 for carrying the Q gplanks 16 and 17 and the ends of the joists H 18 upon the latterof which the flooring 19 is 1 placed; I'As indicated most clearly in Figs. 7 f and 8, the upper and loWer edgesof the j blocks arefprovided with "the ribs 20 and q grooves 21110 assist in aligning the blocks and holdingnthem against relative in andout V movement.f The jointsbetvveen; the blocks arei provided :With the usual mastic cement :1 containing arhigh percentage of asphalt.

'IImjstrips;T,'or studs, as they are ordirnarily called, are shown :as Wood, but other 20 material might be used, as forinstance, suit- Q ably ibent .sheet m t m mb and the I T lventionuis not limited in this particular.

. The invention is further not limited to the I 1 use of:vvoodflathingfbaclr of thelstudding, V -3 "aslmetalilath maybe, used; It'tvill also beapparent; I that the invention is 'not'limited rm making the angle members 2, .2 of the length shown, asthey maybe made 'lIL'SllOIfi 1 lengths, ;or that it islimited toghaving such 3 angle members separate from the reinforcingfl, 151-1 andrivetedzthereto, rather; than 7 at? integral, although thearrangement shown is preferred because of its simplicity and cheapness-r} 1: i

' v. 1;; Inu-ocombination, consisting of concreteblocksfplaced edge toedge and having;longitudinal recesses; or rabbets' at their f" ineetingedgesrrat the inner facesof the- I 40 blocksf,fmetal angle members seated in the grooves;fmetal reinforcing extending trans- 'versely' through the. blocks to WlllOll said }-'angle:members are secured, means .attachlng 1 I the: inner? flanges of the angle members di 1 .45 rectlywtogether, studs lying vbetweenthe flanges of the angle members andmeans atfl,

tachingrssaid studs to the angles. I v

, 2;In .combination, a wall onsisting concrete blocks placed edge to edge and 5Q l'having longitudinal recesses Io'r; rabbets at itheirmeeting-edges. at the inner facesof the -blocks',"meta'l angle members seated in, the

z 'groo ves, 'metal reinforcing extending transfgversely'; through the blocks to irwhich said langle me'mbers are secured, means attaching igtheiinner: flanges of the angle members did rectly together, studs" lying between the flanges oftheI-angle membersjand' means iattaching said studs to lithe angles, said .fiqiblocks being arranged in successive rows in staggered relation, and belng provlded With 3: In combinatiomt a wall consisting of the grooves, metal 'reinforcir 1 grooves intermediate their edges for receiv having longitudinal recesses or "rabbets at their meeting edges at the innerfac'es' of the blocks,1n1etal holdingmembers carried by 1 in in said rabhets between said holdin b t. O

'mem'bers, and meanssecuring the studs to said members, said blocks being arrangedin rows oneabove the other j in staggered relation and being provided 'With'grooves intermediate their edges for receiving said'studs In combination in a Wall consisting or reinforced concrete blocks placed edge to edge and having longitudinal recesses or rabbe ts attheirmeetingedges at the inner faces of-jthe bl ocks, inetal holding members at the sides of said grooves secured {to the reinforcing of the tracks, vvoodstuds lying in saidfrabbets betweensaidfholding m'em- V bers, and means securmgthe studs to said members, .said blocks being, arranged n:

rows one above the other in staggered rela meeting edges at 'thean'ner faces, "of the blocks, metalfan'gle membersseated'in the ,c

grooves, metal reinforcing extendingtransf- 'versely through the blocks to 'vvhichsaid angle' members are secured, metal key mem bersattachingv the inner flanges of'the angle members: oil-opposing blocks together, studs lying between the outer flanges of the-angle members, and means attaching theflfstuds' to said outer-flanges i f 1 6. In combination, a Wall cons'istingiof concrete blocks pl aced edgektoi edgejand {L .having longitudinal re cessesor rabbets at their meeting; edges at the inner faces-{of the blocks, lmetal angle members seated 'in the groove.s,; metal reinforcing extending,

transversely through the blocks to which said a.

angle members are secured, metal key members attaching theinner flanges of the angle studs lying between the outer fiangesfof the angle members, 'said outer fianges extend devices,; and fastening devices extending through said perforations and 'into the studs; '3 ;7. In combination, a Wall consisting" of l;

concrete-blocks placed edge tofedge and having longitudinal recesses orjrabbetsfat their meeting edges at'the innei" facesuoff the blocks, metal angle 'membersseatedin transversely through the blocksl-towhich said angle members are secured,-means 'atextending a 'taching the inner-flanges of opposing Y an Z 'gle member's together, studs lying between the outer flanges of said opposing angleiii V members,;j said outerj flanges; extending I out: past-the faces of the blocks and being perf members on opposingblocks togethenfvvood f tforated' for the passage of fasteninga devices, and fastening devices extending through sa d perforations and lntOtllGjSt-lldS. 8. In combinat on, a Wall consisting of concrete blocks placed edge to edge and,

having longitudinal recesses or i'abbets at their meeting edges at the inner faces of the blocks, metal strips extending along the inner sides of the grooves, reinforcing members extending transversely of the blocks with their end-s extending over said strips,

metal angle members seated in the rabbets With their inner flanges lying over the ends of said reinforcing members, means'secur ing .said inner'fianges to the ends of said reinforcing members, metal key members se curing the inner flanges of said angle memhers together, said key members lying in the space between the-inner flanges of the angle 'members and said metal strips lying there; beneath, and means clamping the keymembers in position.

9. vIn combination,

transversely of the blocks Wit ha Wall consisting of a concrete. blocks placed edge toedge and 25 grooved at theimeeting edges, metal strips extending along the inner "sides of the grooves, reinforcin vmembers extending their ends extending over said strips, 'metal angle 1 members seated in the rabbets With their inner fia-nges lying over the ends of said re: inforcing members, means securing said inner flanges to the ends of said reinforcing.

member, metal key members securing the 'inner flanges ofsai'd angle members together,

said metal strips lying therebeneath, and screw means for causing a movement of approach between said metal strips and the inner flanges of the angle members, to clamp 35 I said key members lyinginthe space between the-mnerflanges of the angle members and CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION.

Patent No. 1,617,535, granted February 15, 1927.

to CHARLES D. McARTHUR.

It is hereby certified that error appears in the printed specification of the above mentioned patent requiring correction as follows: Page 2, lines 41, 53, 69,

81, 94, 107 and 123, claims 1 to 7 respectively, and page 3, line 9, claim 8, for the word "grooves" read "rabbets"; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with these corrections therein that the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this 8th day of March, A. D. 1927.

M. J. Moore,

Seal. Acting Commissioner of Patents. 

